Ten Favorite Children’s Movies

Posted by mimi on Feb 10, 2009 in dish | 0 comments The Emperor’s New Groove – The Disney folks get some Warner Bros. irreverence, to great effect. The Rube Goldberg involving a floor polisher, a pillow, and a beehive cracks me up every time–and I’m easily at 50+ viewings. Priceless!Beauty and the Beast – You did know I was a hopeless romantic, right?Big – For anyone who’s ever wished they were older, and...
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10 Favorite Articles of Clothing You Own

Posted by mimi on Jan 27, 2009 in dish | 0 comments Pajamas. Any style. Cotton in the summer, flannel in the winter. I loves me some jammies.Birkenstock Tatami Ashley sandals. Discontinued, of course, so when I wear this pair out, I will cry. Or, Crocs. The cute ones, not the clunky ones. Whoever designed these goes into the Teacher Hall of Fame.Ratty French terry striped boatneck pullover. The ultimate in comfort after a crappy day at...
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Ten Bands/Artists That Remind You of High School

Posted by mimi on Oct 14, 2008 in dish | 0 comments Bruce Springsteen – “tramps like us…baby we were born to run!”Duran Duran – “…and I’m hungry like the wolf!”R.E.M. – “…radio free Europe…”John Cougar Mellencamp – “…little ditty ’bout Jack and Diane…”The Police – “don’t stand…don’t stand...
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10 Favorite Olympic Athletes of All Time

Posted by mimi on Aug 19, 2008 in dish | 0 comments We’re home from school today (scary storm out there not raining on us right now, but oh well), so let’s catch up on some blog stuff. Bruce Jenner – Decathlons are for badasses.Jackie Joyner-Kersee – Heptathlons are for female badasses. And she won three Olympic medals (two golds, one silver) in it!Edwin Moses – Do you have any idea how hard it is to run the 400...
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